KZN records 48.7% voter turnout as results capturing continues

KwaZulu-Natal has recorded a voter turnout of 48.7% in the 2026 Local Government Elections, exceeding the national average of 45.8%, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in the province says.

Provincial Electoral Officer

SA welcomes UN decision to advance global response to environmental crime

South Africa has welcomed a decision to strengthen international law enforcement efforts against facilitators of transnational organised environmental crime, advancing the global response to this growing threat.

The decision was adopted at

IEC reports 15.9 million election participants, as results process continues

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported that 15.9 million South Africans participated in the 2026 Local Government Elections,

Government thanks South Africans for participating in elections

Government has expressed its sincere appreciation to all South Africans, especially registered voters who turned out in large numbers to exercise their democratic right to vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections.  

“While we celebrate the

Parties keep close watch as election results trickle in

The Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) national Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand is abuzz with activity, as political parties closely monitor the first results from the 2026 Local Government Elections.

Party representatives have

LGE 2026: Vote counting underway

Following a successful voting process on Wednesday, vote counting in the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) is underway.

Voting stations closed their

Young voters see ballot as a chance to shape South Africa’s future

Young South Africans have described voting as an important opportunity to influence the country’s future, calling on their peers to participate in the 2026 Local Government Elections and use their voices to bring about change in their communities. 

Voters who spoke to